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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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