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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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