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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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