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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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