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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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