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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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