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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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