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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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