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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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