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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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