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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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