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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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