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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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