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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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