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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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