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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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