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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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