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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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