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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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