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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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