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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education enable students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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