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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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