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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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