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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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