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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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