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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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