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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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