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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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