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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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