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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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