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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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