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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important 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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