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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Syria to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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