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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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