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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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