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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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