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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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