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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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