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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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