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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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