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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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