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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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