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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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