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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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