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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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