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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating 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 addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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