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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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