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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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