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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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