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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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