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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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