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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the 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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