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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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