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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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