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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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