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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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