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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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