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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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