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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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