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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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