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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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