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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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