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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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