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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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