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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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