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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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