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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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