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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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