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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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