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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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