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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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