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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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