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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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