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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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