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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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