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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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