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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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