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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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