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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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