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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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