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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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