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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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