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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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