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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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