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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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