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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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