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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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