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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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