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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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