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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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