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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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