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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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