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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor 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 learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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