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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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