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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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