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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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