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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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