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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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