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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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