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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always 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 quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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