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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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