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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)