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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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