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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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