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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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