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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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