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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores 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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