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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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