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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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