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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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