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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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