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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key 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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