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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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