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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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