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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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