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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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