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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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