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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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