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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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