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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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