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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yemen to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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