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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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