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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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