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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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