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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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