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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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