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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online 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 optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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