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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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