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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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