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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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