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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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