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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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