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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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