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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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