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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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