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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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