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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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