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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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