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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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