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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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