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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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