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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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