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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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