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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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