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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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