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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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