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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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