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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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