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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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