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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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