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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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