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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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