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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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