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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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