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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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