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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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