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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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