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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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