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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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