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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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