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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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