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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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