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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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