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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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