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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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