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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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