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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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