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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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