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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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