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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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