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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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