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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models 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 teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines 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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