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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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