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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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