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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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