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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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