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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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