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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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