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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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