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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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