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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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