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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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