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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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