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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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