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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the 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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