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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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