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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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