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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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