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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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