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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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