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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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