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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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