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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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