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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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