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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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