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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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