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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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