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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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