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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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