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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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