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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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