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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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