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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education