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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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