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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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