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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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