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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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