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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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