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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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