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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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