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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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