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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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