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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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