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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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