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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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