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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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