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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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