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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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