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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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