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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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