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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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