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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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