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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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