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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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