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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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