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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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