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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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