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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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