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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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