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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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