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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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