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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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