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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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