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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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