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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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