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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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