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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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