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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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