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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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