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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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