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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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