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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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