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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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