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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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