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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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