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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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