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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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