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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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