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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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