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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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