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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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