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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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