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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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