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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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