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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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