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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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