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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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