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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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