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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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