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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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