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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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