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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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