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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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