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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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