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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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