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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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