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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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