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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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