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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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