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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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