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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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