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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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