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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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