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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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