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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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