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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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