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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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