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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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