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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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