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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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