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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important 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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