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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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