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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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