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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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