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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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