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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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