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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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