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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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