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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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