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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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