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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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