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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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