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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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