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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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