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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)