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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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