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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? 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 institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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