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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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