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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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