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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition