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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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