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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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