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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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