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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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