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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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