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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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