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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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