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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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