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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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