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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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