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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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