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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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