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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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