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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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