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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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