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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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