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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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