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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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