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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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