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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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