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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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