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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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