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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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