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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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