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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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