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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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