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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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