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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also explores 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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