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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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