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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also reviews 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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