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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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