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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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