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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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