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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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