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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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