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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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