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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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