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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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