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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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