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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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