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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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