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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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