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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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