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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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