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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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