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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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