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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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