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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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