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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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