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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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