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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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