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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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