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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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