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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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