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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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