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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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