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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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