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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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