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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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