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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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