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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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