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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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