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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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