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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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