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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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