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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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