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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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