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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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