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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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