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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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