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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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