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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major 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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