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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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