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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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