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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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