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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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