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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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