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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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