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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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