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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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