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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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