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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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