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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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