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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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