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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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