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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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