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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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