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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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