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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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