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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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