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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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