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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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