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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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