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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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