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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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