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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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