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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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