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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? 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 organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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