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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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