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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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