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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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