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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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