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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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