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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers 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 courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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