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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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