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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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