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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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