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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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