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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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