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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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