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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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