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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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