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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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