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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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