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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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