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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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