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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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