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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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