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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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