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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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