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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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