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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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