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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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