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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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