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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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