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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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