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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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