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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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