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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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