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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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