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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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