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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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