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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses 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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