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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes 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. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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