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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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