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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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