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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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