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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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