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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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