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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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