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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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