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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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