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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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