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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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