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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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