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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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