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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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