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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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