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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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