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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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