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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major 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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