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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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