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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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