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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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