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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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