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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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