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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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