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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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