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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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