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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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