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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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