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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach 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 handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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