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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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