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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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