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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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