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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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