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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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