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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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