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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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