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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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