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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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