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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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