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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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