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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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