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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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