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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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