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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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