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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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