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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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