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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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