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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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