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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)