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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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