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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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