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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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