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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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