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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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