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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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