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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education