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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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