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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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