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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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