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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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