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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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