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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly 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 discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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