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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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