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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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