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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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