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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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