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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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