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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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