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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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