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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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