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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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