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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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