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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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