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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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