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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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