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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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