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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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