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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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