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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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